TECH HELP - HOW THINGS WORK
I have created this page to give you a better understanding of how things work
on a snowmobile.  These tech help pages have been taken from various vintage
snowmobile magazines in the 70's.  I am posting these pages as a service.
If you are having problems with your sled, take it to a professional to have it evaluated properly.  These pages are being posted for informational purposes only  and I suggest that if you do not have the mechanical background that you do not attempt to do the work yourself.   I cannot be held responsible for the information being accurate as the they are coming from magazines and I did not write the articles.
ALWAYS BE SURE TO WEAR PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR AND GLOVES.
The last thing I want to see is someone doing work on their sled and doing damage to the engine.  Please refer to a dealer if you need help. I will be posting all kinds of articles on subjects like 2 stroke engines, timing, spark plugs, care and maintenance 
and so on.  I hope you enjoy reading them. SEE RESTRICTION OF LIABILITY BELOW
THE PAGES ARE VERY LARGE IN SIZE SO YOU CAN READ THE TEXT.
THIS WILL BE SLOW LOADING IF YOU DO NOT HAVE HIGH SPEED.
IT'S WORTH THE WAIT FOR GREAT READING.

 
TECH HELP REGISTRY

MR ERIC WYMER CONTACTED ME ABOUT STARTING A TECH HELP REGISTRY WHICH WOULD PROVIDE VISITORS TO THIS SITE AN EMAIL ADDRESS FOR SOMEONE WHO COULD POSSIBLY LEND TECH HELP
OR ADVICE FOR DIFFERENT BRANDS OF SNOWMOBILE.

THIS PERSON WOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH THE BRAND AND MAY HAVE SOME INFO FOR YOU TO GET YOUR MODEL IDENTIFIED OR HAVE A SUGGESTION ON HOW TO SOLVE A PROBLEM. 

THIS PERSON DOES NOT NECESSARILY HAVE A MECHANICAL BACKGROUND BUT MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SOME INSIGHT FOR THAT MODEL.

I THINK THIS IS A GREAT IDEA.  IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE YOUR WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND TRY TO HELP A SLEDDER BY PROVIDING SOME ADVICE, THEN PLEASE EMAIL ME
AND ASK ME TO ADD YOUR NAME AND BRAND OF SLED TO THE LIST.

THANKS FOR HELPING OTHERS.  DAVID

BRAND OF SLED
NAME
EMAIL ADDRESS
BOA SKI
MR JAMES WANASEK
sledhunter@yahoo.com
HARLEY DAVIDSON
MR JON BURNETT
jonburnett@msn.com
MERC ( 1970 BLACK SLEDS )
MR ERIC WYMER
shtresw@yahoo.com.au
MOTO SKI
MR RICHARD SHANTZ
bse440t@rogers.com
NORTHWAY
MR ANDY TAYLOR
andrewtaylor@videotron.ca
RUPP
MR. BOB SAPP
Arctic73@aol.com
SKI DADDLER
MR JON BURNETT
jonburnett@msn.com
SKIROULE
MR DOUG MCLLWAIN
rtxdoug@nexicom.net
SNO CLIPPER - AMF
MR JON BURNETT
jonburnett@msn.com
SNO JET
MR DENIS POULIN
poulin_denis@yahoo.fr
SNO JET 1969 - 1977
MR STEVE WEEKS
snojetsteve@mail.com
SNO-PHAMTOM BY
WILLIAMSBURG BRONZE CORP
MR JAMES WANASEK
sledhunter@yahoo.com
SNOW CRUISER - OMC 1965 - 67
MR DAVE JAMIESON
dave.jamieson@sympatico.ca
YAMAHA
MR. MARK ELWELL
elwell9801@acninc.net
YAMAHA
MR. BENOIT DUMOULIN 
benoitdumoulin@videotron.ca

 
SPARK PLUGS
BE SURE TO CHECK ALL
4
BOXES BELOW FOR
SPARK PLUG CHARTS

HOW THEY WORK
CHAMPION SPARK PLUG GUIDE
NGK SPARK PLUGS

CLICK HERE


 
SPARK PLUGS
1969 NGK SPARK PLUG GUIDE

CLICK HERE

SEE OTHER 1969 NGK CHART BELOW TOO



SPARK PLUGS
ANOTHER 1969 NGK CHART
1969 NGK SPARK PLUG CHART
CLICK HERE
SPARK PLUGS

1973 CHAMPION SPARK PLUG CHART
CLICK HERE


 
SPARK PLUG
CROSS REFERENCE TABLES
GO TO JAMES SOLBERG'S SITE.
SELECT LITERATURE FROM THE LEFT SIDE.
CLICK HERE

 
1974 - 1975 DAYCO SNOWMOBILE 
DRIVE BELT APPLICATION GUIDE.
YOU CAN USE THIS GUIDE
TO FIND A REPLACEMENT DRIVE BELT.
CLICK HERE

 

AC DELCO REPLACEMENT SNOWMOBILE BULB GUIDE

COVERS - HEAD LAMP - TAIL, STOP AND OTHERS

PAGE 1
PAGE 2
PAGE 3
PAGE 4
PAGE 5
PAGE 6
PAGE 7


 

1973 GENERAL ELECTRIC 
SNOWMOBILE LAMP CHART

PHOTO PAGE 7341

PHOTO PAGE 7342

PHOTO PAGE 7343

PHOTO PAGE 7344


 
10 MINUTE TUNEUP - POINTS
CLICK HERE

 
HOW YOUR ENGINE WORKS
CLICK HERE

 
CARBS
CLICK HERE

 
LIQUID COOLED ENGINES
CLICK HERE

 
CLUTCH
CLICK HERE

 
ENGINE REBUILD
CLICK HERE

 
2 AND 4 CYCLE ENGINES
CLICK HERE

 
DISC BRAKES
CLICK HERE

 
RECOIL STARTER
CLICK HERE

 
WINDSHIELDS
CLICK HERE

 
COLUMBIA - MTD
MANUALS
SENT IN BY: Debby Schuler
TAKES A WHILE TO LOAD
THANKS DEBBY FOR THIS INFO.
CLICK HERE 1

CLICK HERE 2


 
REED VALVE

 

DON'S VINTAGE SNOWMOBILES 
VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE PARTS

I AM A VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE ENTHUSIAST AND WRECKER
SPECIALIZING IN MAKES AND MODELS 1985 AND OLDER

WORKING FROM MY FAMILY FARM IN WAINWRIGHT, AB,
I RESTORE, REPAIR AND COLLECT VINTAGE SNOWMOBILES.

I LOVE OLD SLEDS AND LOVE TO SHARE MY INTEREST WITH OTHERS.

IF YOU NEED A PART FOR YOUR SLED OR
IF YOU CANNOT SOLVE A PROBLEM, PLEASE EMAIL ME.

DON COLEMAN

TEL # 780 755 2258
EMAIL = doncole@telus.net



ON A PERSONAL NOTE, I WAS HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY REWIND FOR MY
1974 PANTHER VIP.  I SENT IT TO DON, HE CLEANED UP THE WHOLE UNIT,
REBUILT THE REWIND FOR ME AND MAILED IT BACK TO ME IN A SHORT PERIOD.

IT IS HARD TO FIND PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THESE OLD SLEDS
AND KNOW HOW TO SERVICE THEM PROPERLY.  DON USED TO BE A MOTO SKI
DEALER IN THE MID 70'S BUT NOW SERVICES ALL BRANDS OF SLEDS.

DAVID S.



 
RESTRICTION OF LIABILITY
I will not be liable for any damages or injury caused by, including but not limited to, any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption.  I will not be liable for any damages or injury, including but not limited to, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this site even if there is negligence by myself.  PLEASE REFER TO A DEALER IF YOU NEED HELP.  DAVID

 

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EXPO-SNO 2007
VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE SHOW & FLEA MARKET.
IS LOCATED JUST NORTH OF MONTREAL
IN ST EUSTACHE, QUEBEC
SEPT 29 - 2007



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DAVID'S SLEDS


 
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 A DONATION OF $ 5 OR $ 10 GOES A LONG WAY.
ANY CONTRIBUTION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANKS -  DAVID
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